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Refraction and lenses

Snell's law, refractive index, total internal reflection, lenses and the eye.

5th Year6th Year HigherOrdinary
Helps to know first: Reflection and mirrors
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Fill the gaps: 1 · Multiple choice: 3 · Select all that apply: 1 · Numeric answer: 7 · Put in order: 2 · Short answer: 1

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A lens has focal length 50 cm. Find its power in dioptres.
Whole numbers, decimals (2.5) or fractions (3/4).
Hint 1

Convert to metres.

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